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Half Cents

The half cent coin was produced in the United States from 1793-1857. The half-cent piece was made of 100% copper. It was very slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter, with a diameter of 23.5 mm (0.93 inch). It is the lowest face value coin ever produced by the United States. more...

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Coin Appraisals

There are several different types of half cents

  • Liberty Cap, Left (designed/engraved by Adam Eckfeldt) - issued 1793
  • Liberty Cap, Right (large head designed by Robert Scot, small head designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1794 to 1797
  • Draped Bust (obverse designed by Gilbert Stuart and Robert Scot, reverse designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1800 to 1808
  • Classic Head (designed/engraved by John Reich) - issued 1809 to 1835
  • Coronet (obverse designed by Robert Scot and Christian Gobrecht, reverse designed by John Reich and Christian Gobrecht, engraved by Christian Gobrecht) - issued 1849 to 1857

There are no mint marks on any of the coins (all minted at the Philadelphia Mint) and the edges are plain on most half cents. On the 1793 coin and a variety of the 1797 coin it was lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR and another 1797 variety had a reeded, or milled, edge.

Mintage figures are the following:

Liberty Cap, Left

  • 1793 - 35,334

Liberty Cap, Right

  • 1794 - 81,600
  • 1795 - 139,690
  • 1796 - 1,390
  • 1797 - 127,840

Draped Bust

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Half Cent Classic Head 1828 13 Stars Uncirculated [Sn3]Half Cent Classic Head 1828 13 Stars Uncirculated [Sn3] $360.00 1803 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 1 coin) well circulated #3.25.151803 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 1 coin) well circulated #3.25.15 $39.00
New listing 1807 Half Cent Ag Holed & BentNew listing 1807 Half Cent Ag Holed & Bent $30.00 Lot of Three U. S. Half Cents, Inexpensive Type Coins, Discounted 0201-01Lot of Three U. S. Half Cents, Inexpensive Type Coins, Discounted 0201-01 $82.95
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1826 Half Cent G1826 Half Cent G $54.00 1797 P Half Cent - Ag - See Pics! (E6273)1797 P Half Cent - Ag - See Pics! (E6273) $200.00
1804 Half Cent Ag Crosslet 41804 Half Cent Ag Crosslet 4 $38.00 1832 P Half Cent - F - See Pics! - (E8173)1832 P Half Cent - F - See Pics! - (E8173) $75.00
1804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #4.73.511804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #4.73.51 $129.00 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Good G To Very Good Vg Overdate * Scarce* 20K Mint1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Good G To Very Good Vg Overdate * Scarce* 20K Mint $908.98 Was: $998.88
1809 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 8 coins) well circulated #1.88.581809 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 8 coins) well circulated #1.88.58 $159.00 1828 Half Cent Xf 12 Stars1828 Half Cent Xf 12 Stars $160.00
1828 P Half Cent - 13 Stars - Xf - See Pics! - (E10413)1828 P Half Cent - 13 Stars - Xf - See Pics! - (E10413) $98.00 Lot of 2 coins 1838 1790 Double Duit Old Us Coin Colonial New york penny Voc #ZLot of 2 coins 1838 1790 Double Duit Old Us Coin Colonial New york penny Voc #Z $1.26
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1810 Half Cent Vg Holed1810 Half Cent Vg Holed $58.00 Lot of 2 Sverige coins. circulated. 1973 + 1983Lot of 2 Sverige coins. circulated. 1973 + 1983 $1.50
1836 High Grade Old Us Coin Colonial "New york penny" Double Duit Voc #X1836 High Grade Old Us Coin Colonial "New york penny" Double Duit Voc #X $9.99 1809/6 Half Cent Ngc Au-55 C-51809/6 Half Cent Ngc Au-55 C-5 $676.50
1804 P Half Cent Has Corrosion - Vf+ - See Pics! (E6274)1804 P Half Cent Has Corrosion - Vf+ - See Pics! (E6274) $250.00 1807 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #2.57.361807 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #2.57.36 $89.00
1835 Half Cent Ngc Vf-20 Env. Damage1835 Half Cent Ngc Vf-20 Env. Damage $79.20 1835 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #3.45.331835 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #3.45.33 $79.00
Pair 18009 U S Half CentsPair 18009 U S Half Cents $40.00 1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition $39.00
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1803 P Half Cent - Mark On Face - Ag - See Pics! - (N2410)1803 P Half Cent - Mark On Face - Ag - See Pics! - (N2410) $40.00 1808 Half Cent G 180⁰ Rotated Reverse1808 Half Cent G 180⁰ Rotated Reverse $80.00
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